Works are underway in Cheltenham to deliver Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East for Melbourne and Victoria.
What we are doing
Day works 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm Saturday
Night works 6pm to 7am Monday to Sunday
Extended works 5am to 7am and 6pm to 7.30pm Monday to Friday 1pm to 6pm Saturday and 7am to 6pm Sunday
Where
When
What we are doing
What to expect
Sir William Fry Reserve, Highett
Day works: Ongoing until late 2026
Safely removing hazardous materials from the site if found
Installing fencing and hoarding
Site investigations
Building new active recreation spaces, including a skate park and basketball court. Works will include site establishment
Upgrades to other parts of the reserve
Pedestrian access to the reserve maintained
Temporary fencing, vehicles and machinery in the reserve
Increased truck movements
Increased levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Access to existing skate park and basketball court maintained
Tree and vegetation removal and trimming
Some site investigations will be undertaken overnight
Sir William Fry Reserve southern and northern car park, Highett
Day works: Ongoing until late 2026
Night works: Intermittent until late 2026
Extended works: Ongoing until late 2026
Temporary worksite
Moving underground services
Northern and southern car parks closed
Pedestrian detours in place
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Bay Road, Highett
Day Works: Ongoing until late 2026 Night works: Intermittent until late 2026
Extended works: Ongoing until late 2026
Traffic barrier movements
Moving underground services
Site investigations
Installing fencing and hoarding
Ongoing intermittent eastbound lane closure between Jackson Road and Nepean Highway
Intermittent overnight changed traffic conditions between Jackson Road and Nepean Highway, including lane and road closures
Traffic management and pedestrian detours in place
Access to Southland shopping centre maintained
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
SRL worksite, former Highett Gasworks site
Day works: Ongoing until late 2026
Site establishment
Building new public open space and cycling and walking path
Temporary fencing, vehicles and machinery
Increased truck movements
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Tree and vegetation removal and trimming
Nepean Highway and Service Road, Highett
Day works: Ongoing until late 2026
Night works: Intermittent until mid 2026
Extended works: Ongoing until mid 2026
Maintenance works
Moving underground services
Installing fencing and hoarding
Site investigations
Demolition of petrol tanks
Intermittent northbound Nepean Highway single lane closure at the Bay Road and Nepean Highway intersection
Intermittent northbound service lane closure on Nepean Highway Service Road, access via second entry
Intermittent car space closures on Nepean Highway Service Road
Intermittent closure of left-hand turning lane onto Bay Road
Moderate levels of noise, vibration, light and dust
Increased truck movements
Traffic management and pedestrian detours in place
Note: Timing of works may change due to weather or ground conditions
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New and improved open spaces at Sir William Fry Reserve
Construction is starting this month to deliver new facilities and open space for the community to enjoy.
To prepare for construction of the new SRL station at Cheltenham, we’re delivering new permanent open space in the former Highett Gasworks site and improving other parts of Sir William Fry Reserve.
You will see increased activity in the reserve from June as we start building a new skate park, basketball court and other enhancements including a new park on Station Street.
You can now view the final designs on the SRL website. These were developed incorporating extensive feedback from the community gathered throughout 2025. Thank you for your feedback.
As with all major infrastructure projects, surrounding communities may experience some impacts during construction. The Project supports businesses and residents to continue to lie, work, study and shop in their community.
Please contact us on 1800 105 105 to discuss support available if you are impacted by our works. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we progress the delivery of SRL East at Cheltenham.
How we will manage our works
We will minimise the impacts to the community by:
Covering trucks to minimise dust
Monitoring noise, dust and vibration levels
Using noise blankets and hoarding to minimise noise, dust and light spill
Safely removing hazardous materials in accordance with regulations
Using water and dust suppressants
Maintaining access to homes and businesses
Maintaining access to existing amenities while works are underway at Sir William Fry Reserve, including the existing skate park, basketball court and playground..
